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Industry vets, former Green Flash brewer, launching ambitious project
The majority of the brewery venues to open in San Diego County this year have been small operations geared primarily toward servicing their immediate neighborhoods. But there are still numerous … [Read more...] about My Yard Live building in San Marcos
Miramar-based brewery installing satellite near Balboa Park
They have been one of the runaway success stories over the past three years in the San Diego beer scene. Pure Project Brewing was the first tenant to open in H.G. Fenton’s original Brewery Igniter … [Read more...] about Pure Project expanding to Bankers Hill
Ocean Beach and East Village breweries producing special beers
If the San Diego brewing scene provides constant proof of anything, it’s that there is strength in numbers. The foundation of the success of the local beer industry is rooted in would-be competitors … [Read more...] about Regional collaborations gaining steam
Horus Aged Ales has grown in popularity faster than maybe any other brewery in San Diego County. The first four bottle sales were over in a matter of seconds, and owner Kyle Harrop has poured his beer … [Read more...] about Brewed with Passion: Horus Aged Ales
100% barrel-fermented beers in La Mesa
Since filling the first barrels in the fall of 2015, Helix Brewing Co. founder Cameron Ball has wanted to open a sour-only side of the brewery. On Saturday, that plan becomes reality in La … [Read more...] about Sourworx by Helix debuts Saturday
With less than three weeks until San Diego Beer Week begins, brewers are beginning to post their events. What follows are some we've found on Instagram: View this … [Read more...] about Beer Week Preview: Instagram Feed
One of San Diego Beer Week's most unique events takes place on Monday, November 5. The aptly-titled "Fishing with the Brewers" event is now in its sixth year, and attendees in the past have caught … [Read more...] about Beer Week Preview: Fishing with the Brewers
Vista brewery closing its doors after this weekend’s service
Few small breweries have dared to be as different from the get-go as Toolbox Brewing. When the Vista business opened in 2014, its owners, Amanda Elder and Spencer Peters, aimed to operate a 100% wild … [Read more...] about Toolbox Brewing announces closing
Yet another new brewery and a pair of satellite locale on-tap
Things keep moving at a fast pace in the San Diego beer industry, so here are some quick-hit items from the county’s suds scene. Following a friends-and-family soft-opening yesterday, Helia … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Helia, Guadalupe & Black Market
The San Diego Brewers Guild and California State University San Marcos Report an Economic Impact of More Than $1 Billion in Output Philanthropic contributions for San Diego County craft brewers … [Read more...] about News release: $1.1 billion in economic output by local brewers in 2017
